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Alaska Luke
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Customized Ruger M77II 375 Ruger
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I can't believe I'm doing this but I'm selling what had been a very faithful rifle, but for a good cause. This rifle began life as an...
Today at 1:40 AM
Alaska Luke
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Alaskan Brown Bear - Close Quarters Encounter - Lessons Learned
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Eating in a tent is not recommended in bear country. But it happens. Sometimes the weather is so bad you don't have much choice. Other...
Thursday at 9:02 PM
Alaska Luke
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One rifle for North American big game?
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I wanted to be different so I shot this grizzly with a .308 Ruger Scout Rifle. The ammo was 168 ELDM at about 2420 fps at the muzzle...
Jun 1, 2024
Alaska Luke
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.308 Win for SA Plains Game
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My 308 blew through a grizzly. Not huge but the exit hole meant there was power to spare. A friend shot one through a moose with good...
May 30, 2024
Alaska Luke
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Lightweight 375 Ruger project (I might be crazy)
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Here are some better pictures. It is a really nice rifle. I handloaded a few rounds t chec the iron sites. Recoil was pretty brisk with...
May 29, 2024
Alaska Luke
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Lightweight 375 Ruger project (I might be crazy)
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I think my stock is in the 24 oz range. Lighter is possible but I wanted it stronger so it has an extra layer or two in the wrist.
May 26, 2024
Alaska Luke
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Lightweight 375 Ruger project (I might be crazy)
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I just got it back, there was an issue with the stock maker that slowed things down. Just a hair over 6 pounds. I really like the feel...
May 26, 2024
Alaska Luke
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One rifle for North American big game?
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Rifles are fun to experiment with. But with anything there is a cost. Maybe you can afford it but is that taking away from something...
May 4, 2024
Alaska Luke
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One rifle for North American big game?
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If all my guns burned tomorrow here is what I'd do. I'd get a compact Tikka in 308 put a Trijicon 2.5-10 scope on it and be set. If I...
Apr 26, 2024
Alaska Luke
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Who hunted bear with a knife?
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When we ran short of food once a Canadian friend half joked about stunning a bear with our packraft paddle and then stabbing it with a...
Apr 16, 2024
Alaska Luke
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Understanding The Phenomenon Of Jacket-Core Separation
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Crossone sounds like you are describing a true failure to me. That's what I'd be interested in. How bad does a bullet have to be to...
Apr 16, 2024
Alaska Luke
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Understanding The Phenomenon Of Jacket-Core Separation
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I have had some pretty impressive kills with my 358 and I think it's superior to my 308 with similar bullets like a 225 Nosler Partition...
Apr 16, 2024
Alaska Luke
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What Caliber For Dangerous Grizzly Bear, Open & Read This Link You Won't Believe This
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Cool story. I believe another record book grizzly was killed with a 30-30. That lady must have had ice water in her veins. I have a...
Apr 12, 2024
Alaska Luke
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Understanding The Phenomenon Of Jacket-Core Separation
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I agree I want to shoot from any reasonable angle. But I think core separation does not mean a bullet failed. I saw a 125 gr SST bullet...
Apr 10, 2024
Alaska Luke
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Understanding The Phenomenon Of Jacket-Core Separation
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It is an interesting question. On other forums with more long range hunters I've seen lots of pictures of ELDX bullets and similar...
Apr 10, 2024
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